Looking for an experienced, alive, trad climber to absorb some knowledge, techniques, do's/dont's, etc. from. Preferably while climbing (me following) some easier moderate (5.7 or less), multi-pitch routes along the front range. Maybe in eldo (Swanson's arete, or similar), or on Lumpy?

I am a competent belayer, solid sport leader up to low 5.10, and have led trad (a couple of multi-pitch routes) up to about 5.6. Just looking to pick up as much practical, on-rock info as I can before snow flies. I have a very random work scedule that gives me every other weekend off, along with multiple weekdays off. Anybody interested in dragging along the "new guy" in the near future? Maybe this wednesday, or next monday/tuesday?

Also, I am a home-brewer, so anyone willing to put up with me for a day or two will be compensated with a couple or three six packs!

I meet all the criteria. Alive. Old (not so old). Experienced (been climbing 39 years). Very trad. Still climbing pretty hard. Like beer. I could do a day this coming weekend. Eldo or Lumpy. PM me if interested.

So true!!! I climb a lot with Jimmie Dunn. I really don't think of Jimmie as an, "old folk", but I now understand that that type of climber no longer exists. I wouldn't call it sketchy, more like bold beyond belief. I also spend quite of bit of time just hanging out with Jimmie, and love hearing all of the stories about the desert towers he FA'ed. I've never learned much from Jimmie about climbing other than how to REALLY run things out. Now that's the old school way of climbing, so be prepared for that.

Edit: I was bummed that there wasn't more info., and pictures of Jimmie in the new, "Desert Towers" book by Steve Crusher since he was a big part of that scene.

So true!!! I climb a lot with Jimmie Dunn. I really don't think of Jimmie as an, "old folk", but I now understand that that type of climber no longer exists. I wouldn't call it sketchy, more like bold beyond belief. I also spend quite of bit of time just hanging out with Jimmie, and love hearing all of the stories about the desert towers he FA'ed. I've never learned much from Jimmie about climbing other than how to REALLY run things out. Now that's the old school way of climbing, so be prepared for that. Edit: I was bummed that there wasn't more info., and pictures of Jimmie in the new, "Desert Towers" book by Steve Crusher since he was a big part of that scene.

Totally true. I "admire" Henry Barber, Jimmie, Layton, Royal etc. etc. but man they were BOLD!! I mean nothing but pitons and bongs, crappy ropes and harnesses and boots!! And they were climbing harder than me into unknown territory. It just amazes me of their mental capabilities.

Well, I certainly meet the criterion of old. Ive got kids that I believe are older than Ivan. Anyway, I live in Loveland and am mostly free on weekdays. Next Monday looks open. Ill send you a PM. Instead of free beer, Ill settle for your carrying more of the gear.

For the past couple of months Ive been mostly climbing at Vedauwoo where some friends and I have developed an area: Old Folks' Wall

Vedauwoo is a great place to learn trad climbing but its started to get cold and windy there. Time to start going south again.

Or, Top shelf margs and single-malt scotch. Depending upon the climb..

Bourbon works as well.

I'll throw myself into the ring as well, I live in Fort Collins and have been climbing trad for about 2 and a half years now. Did a pretty decent bit of multi-pitch this summer up in Estes. Can climb 5.8 here, would like to start pushing that sooner or later. I'm free most weekends, but my weekdays are pretty busy, so if you have a free weekend and want to go up to Greyrock, Lumpy (if it's a good weather window), or down to Eldo, I'd be down. Same goes for anybody else out there, it's always good to have a good pool of partners in my opinion.

Or, Top shelf margs and single-malt scotch. Depending upon the climb..

Dude looks like I registered a complaint I dont know what I was doing that was not my intension all I was trying to do was say yes it depends on the climb as to what if any thing one may enbibe. Sorry if I get the chance I owe you a glass of the good stuff.(SMS)